Vetterli 1890 Bayonet

[EnfieldNutt84]

I have had the hardest time researching this gun alone, what bayonet does this gun use? Thanks in advance.

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[gunner]

Hi,

take a look at this page: Swiss Bayonets

Regards

Gunner

[EnfieldNutt84]

Thanks for the link, im guessing it uses the 1887 blade, maybe the Italian models used different ones? I see no ref to this model, its like nobody knows about them. A friend of mine found one for real cheap and couldnt resist.

[gunner]

Hi this is a pic from an Italian Vetterli bayo i found. Hope it helps.

http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/wo...erlikm7282.jpg

Regards

Gunner

[EnfieldNutt84]

very nice bladelet me know if you ever want to part with it, does that model fit an 1890?

[gunner]

Thanks, but it isn´t mine. They described it as an Italian Bayo for the 1890 Vetterli rifle.

Regards

Gunner

[Badger]

I have two of them and they are fun to shoot.

Check out this article in the "Technical Articles/Research for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders" forum Shooting the Vetterli (Centerfire Conversions) (click here) by Parashooter.

Regards,
Badger

[thumperpaul]

Hi Gunner,
I saw a similar bayonet for an Italian Vetterli at a gunshow for $135 CAD. Can you tell me what the one you pictured is worth? I may try to bargain with the guy if I see it at the next show....

[browningautorifle]

I had a single shot Italian Vetterli with no rear sight so I took one from an old Carcano. I made brass out of 348 Win cartridges. Had to take the base down and shorten them up. Made a black powder blank and threw in a 44 cal lead bullet then the blank and let fly. I could keep it on target at 200 yards with no problem. Eventually traded it off for something important.

[gew8805]

I have had the hardest time researching this gun alone, what bayonet does this gun use? Thanks in advance.

Is this the rifle you are talking about?

ItalVet-Ferracciu

It's the only 1890 Vetterli that I can come up with. Maybe yours is dated "1890" and is an earlier Model 1870 or 1870/87? IIRC, all took the standard Italian Vetterli bayonet.

Forgot to mention that you can learn more about the Italian and Swiss Vetterli rifles here:

MainIndx.htm Antique military rifles